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Center for Oral Health receives grant coveted extramural funds, including funding from the
to assess older adults National Institutes of Health (NIH).
The Center for Oral Health has received a $170,000 grant
from The California Wellness Foundation to conduct an oral “It is indeed a proud moment for us, because these
health assessment of older adults in California. outstanding achievements in scientific research are
establishing us as an emerging high-caliber research
institution,” said College of Pharmacy Dean Daniel
Robinson, PharmD. “WesternU College of Pharmacy is
already well known for excellence in pharmacy education
because of our block system,
our emphasis on
interprofessional education,
consistently high board
exam passing rates, and top-
quality graduates.”
As people age, they continue to be plagued by oral health
problems; in the U.S. today, only 28 percent of older adults Robinson said securing the
(ages 65-74) have dental coverage. For those 75 and older, funds speaks volumes about
only 17 percent enjoy dental coverage. National estimates the quality of WesternU’s
show that 25 percent of adults over 65 have lost all of their research programs,
teeth. Yet the oral health care needs of older adults in the especially given the current
U.S. receive relatively little attention, and almost no public environment of severe budget reductions at the NIH.
health or public policy interventions, said Center for Oral “The pharmacy program provides a great opportunity for
Health (COH) Executive Director Conrado Barzaga, MD. student pharmacists to participate with faculty on exciting
The two-year project will assess the oral health care needs of research projects as they pursue their professional degrees,”
older adults in a first phase. A second phase will explore and he said.
propose solutions to deliver oral health care services to CO’s Spors
those who need it the most. This work will require a honored
collective effort, Barzaga said. COH will complete the Dr. Frank Spors of
assessment through partnerships with various organizations the College of
across the state. Optometry received
The Center for Oral Health is a nonprofit organization the WesternU
dedicated to promoting public oral health, with a focus on Distinguished
children and vulnerable populations. COH is housed on Teacher Award at the
WesternU’s Pomona, California campus. 2014 Convocation
Ceremony. The
College of Pharmacy has banner research award honors
awards year excellence in
Faculty members from the College of Pharmacy’s (COP) Frank Spors, OD teaching,
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Western contribution to the
University of Health Sciences received research awards educational mission of the university, demonstrated
totaling more than $2.4 million during the 2013-14 concern for students and their learning and a commitment
academic year, making significant advances in securing to high standards of professional life by a faculty member.
36 Western University of Health Sciences
to assess older adults National Institutes of Health (NIH).
The Center for Oral Health has received a $170,000 grant
from The California Wellness Foundation to conduct an oral “It is indeed a proud moment for us, because these
health assessment of older adults in California. outstanding achievements in scientific research are
establishing us as an emerging high-caliber research
institution,” said College of Pharmacy Dean Daniel
Robinson, PharmD. “WesternU College of Pharmacy is
already well known for excellence in pharmacy education
because of our block system,
our emphasis on
interprofessional education,
consistently high board
exam passing rates, and top-
quality graduates.”
As people age, they continue to be plagued by oral health
problems; in the U.S. today, only 28 percent of older adults Robinson said securing the
(ages 65-74) have dental coverage. For those 75 and older, funds speaks volumes about
only 17 percent enjoy dental coverage. National estimates the quality of WesternU’s
show that 25 percent of adults over 65 have lost all of their research programs,
teeth. Yet the oral health care needs of older adults in the especially given the current
U.S. receive relatively little attention, and almost no public environment of severe budget reductions at the NIH.
health or public policy interventions, said Center for Oral “The pharmacy program provides a great opportunity for
Health (COH) Executive Director Conrado Barzaga, MD. student pharmacists to participate with faculty on exciting
The two-year project will assess the oral health care needs of research projects as they pursue their professional degrees,”
older adults in a first phase. A second phase will explore and he said.
propose solutions to deliver oral health care services to CO’s Spors
those who need it the most. This work will require a honored
collective effort, Barzaga said. COH will complete the Dr. Frank Spors of
assessment through partnerships with various organizations the College of
across the state. Optometry received
The Center for Oral Health is a nonprofit organization the WesternU
dedicated to promoting public oral health, with a focus on Distinguished
children and vulnerable populations. COH is housed on Teacher Award at the
WesternU’s Pomona, California campus. 2014 Convocation
Ceremony. The
College of Pharmacy has banner research award honors
awards year excellence in
Faculty members from the College of Pharmacy’s (COP) Frank Spors, OD teaching,
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Western contribution to the
University of Health Sciences received research awards educational mission of the university, demonstrated
totaling more than $2.4 million during the 2013-14 concern for students and their learning and a commitment
academic year, making significant advances in securing to high standards of professional life by a faculty member.
36 Western University of Health Sciences
